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Article from The Village Voice about Suze Rotolo's death Posted by Marcia Stehr (Marci Foreman) on February 28, 2011 at 4:45pm The Village lost a life-long partisan and a true voice last Friday, with the passing of Susan Rotolo after a long illness, at home in her Noho loft and the arms of her husband of 40 years, Enzo Bartoccioli. Suze Rotolo was a talented artist (the maker of artist books and delicate book-like objects), as well as an illustrator, a sometime activist, an… Continue

Sandi BachomHey gang....doing a little research. Who did you see in Greenwich Village? When and where? I saw Jackson Browne open for Randy Newman at the Bitter End in 1974, I grew up in California so missed those early days.19 hours ago · Like · Comment Bruce Kunkel I played the Bitter End for 4 months in 66-67.19 hours ago · Unlike · 1 person

Bruce Kunkel Hung out with Zappa and the mothers across the street at the Garrett, saw Blood Sweat & Tears, Linda…

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Played the Cafe Au GoGo with Ian and Sylvia in '65, lived at 13 Bleeker St. '66-'68, opened for the Mothers of Invention's first NY show at the Balloon Farm/Electric Circus on St. Mark's Place with my band AutoSalvage, saw Cream's first NY gig at the GoGo, hung out with Felix Pappalardi (who played bass wtih I&S in '65). Dropped acid and played in Thompkin's Sq. Park with AutoSalvage, etc., etc., etc...

Love the interview with Henry. Neat photo of you at the arch with Guild too. My first choice in an acoustic . I take it you go back a ways with NY Music scene. I did too when I lived there from 1950 -1975 played all kinds of music with all kinds of people all over LI and in The City (Cafe Au Go Go , Bitter End, Trude Hellers, Peppermint Lounge) Have a LONG ISLAND R&R BAND HISTORY WEBSITE HERE:

My son Erik has been art director for Suzanne at Elmore since the Lyle Lovett Cover, His main gig is art director for DISCOVER Mag. His email is erik.spooner@g.mail.com Mine is : ken@spoonercentral.com

Do you live in the Village? I assume so. And do you know the Paul family at the Washington Square Hotel? I always stay there and we've become good friends. Have discussed all this sort of stuff with them. The Hotel is part of the history.

I've met him and we're in touch. Saw Judy's interview the other day - she sent me a very nice tribute for Bob's memorial. Did you know Bob Shelton? I met him in Manchester in 1979 and we remained friends until his death. I'm sort of an unofficial executor, working with his family. Was born in London in 1957 but was fascinated by all this music even in my teens and have since interviewed Baez, Collins, Janis Ian, Pete Yarrow and many others. In fact, as Marci might have mentioned, for the last few months I've been trying to interest people in an idea - "Bringing It All Back Home to Washington Square", a folk festival in the park, in September 2011, marking the fiftieth anniversary of WSP own free speech movement and also the fiftieth anniversary of Bob's celebrated NYT Dylan review and 1961 as a high point, or the launch pad, of the wider folk revival. Everyone I've spoken to thinks it's a great idea - but I'm 3000 miles away and not an impresario. Have poss interest from a TV producer...

This picture of the group the Outcasts was taken outside the cafe Wha? in 1965. From left to right:Joe Sherov (lead singer and harmonics), Bobby Diamond (drums), Steve Lichtman (bass), Andy Benjamin (lead guitar), Jack Malken (rhythm guitar)

Bob Dylan was also below age when he first played there. Mike signed his guardianship forms."

"I loved it when the Village was still like a small community, a town within Manhattan, and mostly "regulars" would hang out.....I always felt so welcome there... Bring back them old days!"
~Ida Langsam

"This website is gonna catch on fire. Great idea! When I get to something other than an iPhone I'll upload some pix and stuff. I'll be keeping tabs...I Think this kind of organized exposure for the artists willing to perform is Great. going to blossom"
~Bob Porco (grandson of Mike)

"Thanks so much for putting this whole thing together, and for inviting me to participate. I have such wonderful memories of the Bitter End and all the other coffee houses: Gerde's Folk City, The Gaslight Cafe... saw so many wonderful artists perform."
~Yvonne Fitzner